Rain Chains ~ Cup Styles

When it comes to rain chains, cup designs offer the highest performance and efficiency. The connected open-bottom cups act as funnels that channel water from the top of the chain to the bottom. In most rainfall conditions cup styles splash less than link styles.

Some styles come in more than one colour or metal and not all styles are listed below. Please contact our office if you have any questions or if you can’t find something you are looking for.

All chains are priced both at 8′ lengths and per foot, so you can order exactly the length you need!

Remember, you can order any product and install it yourself, or order along with your gutter installation project and Vancouver Island Gutter will install it for you!

*Important note: When you buy an installation kit WITH a chain, we don’t include the v-hook that normally would come with the chain. If you want both, please request this when placing your order.

3121-AC XL Slotted Square Cup – A new, exclusive addition to the aged square cups designs. This XL square cup adds a distinctive “slotted” cutout design. Made of pure copper, with a folded lip along the top for stiffness, each cup is individually welded together by hand. The heat of the torch adds the unique coloration (aging effect); this is not a chemical coating or paint. This chain looks a hundred years old right out of the box! Will easily handle heavy rain. Comes with a gutter attachment piece. – Cup width: 3 1/4″ – Cup length: 2 3/4″ – Standard length: 8 1/2′ – Number of cups per standard length: 17 – 8ft for $252.64

IR506 Iron Flower Cups – Here is our classic flared design in a hand finished iron cup. Iron is very stiff and far less expensive than copper, with a hand-applied bronze finish. Comes with a gutter attachment piece. Please Note: Iron will rust. We do not guarantee the product against rust, corrosion, pitting, staining and changes to the finish over time. If you are uncomfortable with the product rusting and possibly not lasting as long as copper would, please purchase with these details in mind. – Cup width: 3 3/4″ – Cup length: 2 3/4″ – Bottom opening: 1 1/2″ – Standard length: 8′ – Finish: copper – 8ft for $106.16

7228 Alum. Flared Cup – An aluminum version of our popular flared cup design. The sides are hand hammered for a beautiful effect. Lightweight and strong, this chain will last for many years. (Please note that aluminum does not age or acquire patina finish like copper does.) – Cup width: 3 1/4″ – Cup length: 3 3/8″ – Bottom opening: 1″ – Standard length: Approx. 8′ – Number of cups per standard length: 19 – 8ft for $116.64

3104 Scallop Cup Copper – This is the LARGEST cup style rain chain on the market – each cup is over 4 inches across by 5 1/2 inches in length! This rainchain will handle heavy waterflow conditions. The pure unfinished copper will age to a lovely green patina over time. A functional conversation piece for your home! – Cup width at top: 4 1/4″ – Cup opening at bottom: 1 1/2″ – Cup length: 5 1/5″ – Standard length: 8 1/2′ – Number of cups per standard length: 13 – 8ft for $267.76

3117 Aged Square Cup – “Square Cups” have a reddish streaking which creates a beautiful effect. Individually crafted by hand, each side is welded by hand to the next; this is not a cheap, stamped out product! Not a patina coating, the torch itself causes this same pre-aged effect as on our Star Flower Chains. – Cup width: 2 1/2″ – Cup length: 2 1/2″ – Standard length: 8′ – Number of cups per standard length: 27 – 8ft for $222.72

2980-P Ribbed Cup – These large, ribbed cups are pure, thick copper, unfinished to age naturally in your outdoor environment.Assembly and installation is easy with just a pair of pliers. Comes with a copper gutter attachment piece. – Width of cup at top: 3 1/2″ – Width of cup at bottom: 1 3/4″ – Length of cup: 4″ – Number of cups per standard length: 16 – 8ft for $237.76

3122AC Arts and Crafts Square Cups – This is very exclusive addition we have added to our aged square cups designs. This longer cup adds a distinctive Arts & Crafts motif (six-square cutout with a center “stem”). Made of pure copper, with a folded lip along the top for stiffness, each cup is welded together by hand. The heat of the torch adds the unique coloration (aging effect); this is not a chemical coating or paint. This chain looks a hundred years old right out of the box! Will easily handle heavy rain. – Cup width at top: 3 1/2″ – Cup length: 4 1/8″ – Width at opening of bottom: 1 1/2″ – Standard length: 8′ – 8ft for $252.64

S101 Cala Lily – Handcrafted in California for Rain Chains Canada this unique, high-quality rain chain is visually stunning. Comes in a 8 foot length (10 cups), made of thick, pure 16-oz. copper sheets. Folded at top and bottom for stiffness, this rain chain will age beautifully to a patina with exposure to the elements. Made in U.S.A. – Cup length: 8″ – Cup opening at top: 3 1/2″ – Cup width at bottom: 1″ – Standard length: 8′ – Number of cups per standard length: 10 – 8ft for $338.72

1055 Florence Cups – An Italian floral pattern is hand-tooled into the top of this beautifully crafted, pure copper cup rain chain. From the graceful arch of the wires that link the cups, to the perfectly round copper nuts that connect the cups together, the artistic styling is complete. Easy to assemble without any tools. Like all of our chains, comes with a V-hook for easy installation. – Cup width: 4 1/4″ – Cup height: 3″ – Bottom opening: 1″ – Standard length: 8′ – Number of cups per standard length: 16 – 8ft for $237.76

3121-XL Square Cup – Larger, more massive version of our square cups model. The XL Square Cups are also pre-aged and have a reddish streaking. Individually crafted by hand, each side is welded by hand to the next – this is not a cheap, stamped out product! Not a patina coating. Comes with a copper v-hook for easy installation. – Cup width at top: 3 1/4″- Cup length: 2 3/4″ – Standard length: 8 1/2′ – Number of cups per standard length: 20 – 8ft for $252.64

5225 Lily Cup – An elegant lily flower shape in pure, thick copper. Each cup has three holes in the bottom for good water drainage. Thick copper links are joined directly to the flower cups to give this chain a unique, substantial design. This chain in particular, makes a beautiful tinkling sound in a light rain. – Cup width: 2 1/4″ – Cup length: 2 1/4″ – Standard length: 8′ – 8ft for $252.64

3104-AL Scallop Alum. – This chain features a large cup style, with each cup measuring over 4 inches across by 5 1/2 inches in length. For durability and strength, the connecting wires are made of stainless steel. This rain chain will handle heavy waterflow conditions. Cups are made of pure aluminum. A functional conversation piece for your home! – Cup width: 4 1/4″ – Cup length: 5 1/2″ – Bottom opening: 1 1/2″ – Standard length: 8 1/2′ – Number of cups per standard length: 13 – 8ft for $207.84

3146 Star Flower – The Star Flower design is made of copper and is multi-sided. This is a versatile, functional design that will take a lot of water and work with almost any landscape design. – Cup width: 3 1/2″ – Cup height: 4″ – Bottom opening: 1 1/4″- Standard length: 8′ – Number of cups per standard length: 16 – 8ft for $222.72

3156 Cast Flower Cup – These exclusively designed, premier cups are breathtaking! The casting process gives the ability to add so much more detail to the surface. Beautiful vein patterns decorate both outer and inner surfaces. Cast in pure brass, each piece is finished with a hand-applied patina finish, giving a gorgeous aged look. Each cup comes with an extra thick top and bottom loop (also in brass patina finish). They are easy to assemble with a pair of pliers, and you can buy exactly the number you need! – Cup width: 5 1/2″ – Cup height: 3 1/2″ – Bottom opening: 3/4″ – Standard length: 8′ – Number of cups per standard length: 16 – 8ft for $574.08

3147 Star Flower Aged Cups – This new Star Flower design is multi-sided! Individually crafted by hand, each side is welded to the next – this is not a cheap, stamped out product! Not a patina, the torch itself causes this same pre-aging effect as on our square cup chains. – Cup width: 3 1/2″ – Cup length: 2 7/8″ – Standard length: 8 1/2′ – 8ft for $222.72

3139 Naoki Cup – This original design expresses steps and parallel lines (“Naoki” means straight or upright in Japanese). Made of thick, pure copper the cups have a folded lip at the top and are very stiff. The copper ring between the connecting wires adds a beautiful finishing touch to the design. – 8ft for $237.76

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